If you're here for a copy of my alternate history presentation, read on! I consider Balticon my "local" con for many reasons -- it was the first SF/F convention I attended as an adult (back in college), it's currently located a few blocks from where I worked for almost a decade, and Baltimore is the … Continue reading Con Report: Balticon 52
Author Interview with Clark Casey
One of the best things about my job is the opportunity to read books I might otherwise never come across. Recently, I had the privilege of reading Clark Casey's paranormal Western Dawn in Damnation. I enjoyed the book, so I furthered my goal of supporting indie authors by asking him for an interview! ABOUT THE BOOK … Continue reading Author Interview with Clark Casey
Balticon 52 Schedule
Here's my schedule for Balticon 52, taking place over Memorial Day weekend at Baltimore's Renaissance Harborplace hotel! Friday The Blurring of Genre Borders (panel) at 4 pm Saturday Broad Universe Rapid-Fire Reading at 1 pm Slash of Our Ancestors: A History of Fanfic (panel) at 2 pm Autograph session with J.L. Gribble & Jay Smith … Continue reading Balticon 52 Schedule
April Wrap-Up & May Goals
I'm totally having that weird feeling of having accomplished so much in the past month while also doing not much of anything at all. Take a look below and let me know where you think I fall on that spectrum. Currently reading: A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet #2) by Madeleine L’Engle Currently watching: Catching … Continue reading April Wrap-Up & May Goals
March Wrap-Up & April Goals
It's been another whirlwind month at Casa Siamese, filled with lots of reading, blogging, editing, and other such shenanigans. I've been doing a lot of working out, and I'm counting down the days until the weather finally gets warm enough for me to walk outside. (Yes, I'm aware that I could walk outside now, but … Continue reading March Wrap-Up & April Goals
Con Report: 2018 Author Series at Uniontown Library
This past weekend, I was privileged to be invited to the library in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, to be part of their 2018 Author Series. I presented an interactive lecture on the alternate history genre and it's possibilities in all genres of fiction. You can find my full PowerPoint presentation and some pictures from the event below. … Continue reading Con Report: 2018 Author Series at Uniontown Library
Con Report: Cleveland ConCoction 2018
As always, I had a fantastic time at Cleveland ConCoction this year! It's one of my favorite cons, for the people I get to see, how many books I tend to sell, and especially how well this convention treats the authors they invite to participate in programming. I wish other conventions would take note! FRIDAY … Continue reading Con Report: Cleveland ConCoction 2018
Cleveland ConCoction Schedule
This weekend, I will be attending Cleveland ConCoction for the third year! This is one of my favorite conventions in terms of how authors are treated and the variety of events. I made some great friends last year that I can't wait to reunite with. The convention is a new hotel this year, farther from … Continue reading Cleveland ConCoction Schedule
February Wrap-Up & March Goals
Wow, the year is flying by. So are the deadlines! Just kidding -- I'm actually on pretty good track with all of my current projects. But things are only going to pick up again before they slow down. On top of everything else, my husband and I joined one of those meal delivery services in … Continue reading February Wrap-Up & March Goals
Build Report: Star Wars Arrowhead
To celebrate completing revisions on my fourth novel, Steel Time, and sending it off to my publisher for layout, I took a break before jumping into my next major project (revisions to book 5, Steel Shadows) by building the awesome set I received from my littlest sister last Christmas. The Arrowhead (75186) -- 775 pieces … Continue reading Build Report: Star Wars Arrowhead
Con Report: Farpoint 2018
Last weekend, I attended my first Farpoint convention! You could say that I got my start in speculative fiction as a Star Trek fan, so it was nice to get back to my roots, as it were. FRIDAY Since this is a "local" convention for me, I commuted from home rather than staying at the … Continue reading Con Report: Farpoint 2018
Farpoint 2018 Schedule
This weekend, I'm excited to make my debut appearance at Farpoint 2018 in Hunt Valley, Maryland! Here's my schedule: Friday 4 PM: Creating Immersive Worlds 5 PM: All Things Winchester 10 PM: Book Fair Saturday 10 AM: Book signing 11 AM: Reading from Steel Blood Sunday 10 AM: Superhero Film Overload? 11 AM: Book signing 12 … Continue reading Farpoint 2018 Schedule
January Wrap-Up & February Goals
Wow, is the first month of 2018 done already? Seems like it flew by in a whirlwind of writing and reading and LEGO. Oh wait -- because that's basically all I did this month. January Wrap-Up First of all, the good news: The first draft of Steel Empires #5: Steel Shadows is DONE! Final word … Continue reading January Wrap-Up & February Goals
December Wrap-Up & January Goals
Happy new year from all of us at Casa Siamese! Though you won't see this post until it goes live on Wednesday morning, I'm writing it late Monday afternoon with a tummy full of amazing New Year's Day brunch and a hot mug of tea. I'm excited to start 2018 with a bang, and by … Continue reading December Wrap-Up & January Goals
Steel Blood Deleted Scene
Happy New Year to all of my awesome readers! In honor of 2017 finally being over, and to celebrate my birthday (yes, I'm a New Year's Eve baby), I'd like to share a scene that was left on the cutting room floor after my beta readers read one of the earliest drafts of Steel Empires … Continue reading Steel Blood Deleted Scene
Annual Holiday Update
Below is the holiday letter my husband and I sent in our cards this year. Thank you to all of you for also being amazing supporters. I couldn't have gotten through this year without you. Dear Family & Friends, This has been a much-needed quiet year for the Gribble household. Of course, quiet for us … Continue reading Annual Holiday Update
November Wrap-Up & December Goals
The holiday season is in full swing here at Casa Siamese, after a successful Thanksgiving (complete with fried turkey!) and my outside Christmas decorations newly put up. (The artificial tree will have to wait until my husband's muscles can help.) I didn't accomplish 100 percent of my November goals, but I'm in too good a … Continue reading November Wrap-Up & December Goals
October Wrap-Up & November Goals
Happy Halloween! I'm traveling tomorrow, so getting a jump on my monthly round-up post today. Please enjoy this picture of a vampire writer in her natural habitat from a Halloween party I attended this weekend. Apparently Waldo has gone to the dark side. Tonight I'll be packing for my trip and giving out candy to … Continue reading October Wrap-Up & November Goals
September Wrap-Up & October Goals
Alas, the streak has been broken and I did not quite meet all my goals this month. I blame the con crud I picked up at Salt Lake Comic Con. (Which did not stop me from having an awesome book signing while I was there.) September Wrap-Up Between a week where I didn't write a … Continue reading September Wrap-Up & October Goals
SLCC Panel: So I’ve Written a First Draft: Now What?
The panel I'm most excited about at Salt Lake Comic Con this week is definitely "So I've Written a First Draft: Now What?" (Saturday 9/23, 7 PM in room 150G). I'm a weird sort of writer. Putting the first draft on paper is often like pulling teeth (even though once I actually start writing, the … Continue reading SLCC Panel: So I’ve Written a First Draft: Now What?